They mechanical
industries workers are preparing for a sit in
The general company of the mechanical industries consists of
more than 6000 workers who represent different sectors and fields. This company
has different departments who have the ability to produce different types of
mechanical tools.
The plant was ordered to stop production and the workers
were forced to go on leave, and receive their paycheck without any benefits and
bonuses, which is not enough to survive more than one week.
The workers had demanded to operate the plant and propose a
long-term plan to keep operating the factory. In addition, the federation of
worker councils and unions in
During the negotiation with the management, the management stated,
“The ministries do not sign any contract with the company to ensure their needs,
however they buy their needs of products from the private sector with high cost
and poor quality”. The reason is to drive the plant to bankruptcy and labeling it
as a non-productive business and shutting down the plant.
It is obvious that many companies, plants and factories that
belong to the public sector are suffering from the same policy adopted by the
government to label them as non-productive businesses, which will eventually be
privatized and ultimately lead to millions of unemployed workers.
Federation of
Worker Councils and Unions in
Sept.2005